PERU – Aaron Buffo was sworn in at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting as Peru’s new fourth ward alderman. Buffo, a write-in candidate, beat out longterm alderman David Potthoff in the April 2nd election and is the only new addition to Peru’s City Council. ...Read more
UTICA – Lane closures for road work will begin on US Route 6 between Utica and Ottawa beginning Wednesday. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation patching and resurfacing will take place US Route 6 from IL 178 to west city limits of Ottawa. Daytime lane closures controlled ...Read more
GRUNDY CO. – A tow truck driver sustained serious injuries after a traffic crash involving Scott’s Law, Sunday. According to the Illinois State Police, they responded to a crash on I-55 southbound just south of Gardner Road on Sunday just before 10 p.m. It was reported that a vehicle ...Read more
GRANVILLE – A convicted murderer on parole has moved to Granville and authorities are concerned for the safety of residents. On Thursday, the Putnam County State’s Attorney’s Office received an email from the Illinois Department of Corrections concerning the release of Henry C. ...Read more
CHICAGO – A flood advisory is issued for the Illinois River. According to The National Weather Service in Chicago, the advisory covers the Illinois River affecting Grundy, LaSalle, Putnam and Bureau counties. The weather service says Allen Park west boat ramp is inundated in Ottawa. ...Read more
OGLESBY – The main parking lot at Starved Rock State Park as well as the whole lower area, including the boat launch ramps are closed due to flooding on the Illinois River. Park facilities and the Starved Rock Lodge remain open. Parking is available in the Lodge lot as well as the overflow ...Read more
STREATOR – David Plyman began his first day as Streator’s city manager, Monday. Plyman says his priority is to address challenges that Streator faces and goals the community establishes. Plyman says he’s looking forward to meeting residents and becoming a part of the ...Read more
PONTIAC – The driver of a car impaled on a guardrail is dead, but after a fire their identity hasn’t been determined. According to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office on Monday morning they learned of a car found along a road north of Chatsworth. The fire was out and the ...Read more
SHERIDAN-The Monday morning discovery of a vehicle in LaSalle County have authorities on the lookout for a woman they say is missing. Around 5:30 AM on North 4251st Road north of Sheridan a car belonging to 74-year-old Linda Jackson was found. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office says she ...Read more
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School elected and appointed board members at a reorganizational meeting Monday. Greg Saver and Sally Taliani took the oath of office as newly elected officials with reelected members President Tony Sparks, Dr. Rose Marie Lynch and Bob Morrison. Carol Alcorn ...Read more
